Turnovers, missed opportunities put Lions in 20-0 halftime hole

Turnovers, missed opportunities put Lions in 20-0 halftime hole

The Detroit Lions might need to win this game to make the playoffs, and they’re down 20-0 at halftime. There’s no sugar-coating it: Things look grim for Matthew Stafford and company.

The Baltimore Ravens’ pass rush, and the Lions’ inadequate pass protection, has stymied the offense. It’s set the table for a Ravens passing game that looks sharper than it has in weeks (maybe months).

Though Stafford is technically 10-of-14, his 91 yards tell the story: he’s completing a lot of dump-offs and check-downs far short of the sticks.

Meanwhile, a 66-yard completion to Mike Wallace has Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco—who at 8.2 was on pace for the lowest yards-per-completion average in NFL history—averaging a whopping 8.5 yards per attempt.

Detroit will have to score as soon as the second half begins, and try to get a turnover or two for themselves, if they’re going to get back into this game.

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